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POSTER ON AUTISM RELEASED
Shri T.V.K. Reddy, ADG, Press Information Bureau said that being aware of child’s developmental milestones and getting an evaluation and treatment can make a difference for children with autism. Speaking at a programme organised to mark World Autism Day here today, he said according to an estimate one in every 125 children is autistic and there are about 70 crore autistic children in the world today. He said autistic children have difficulty with verbal and non-verbal communication. The symptoms begin in early childhood persist and interfere with daily lives of the children.
Shri Vijay Mohan, Deputy Director, National Career Centre for Disabled said that awareness about autism would help in recognising the symptoms and beginning treatment. He said media has a key role in spreading the awareness about autism.
Shri K. Nageswara Rao, President, All India Disabled Rights Forum, said that autism affects early in childhood and needs to be addressed soon. It varies in type and severity, but therapy can improve the ability of the person the function.
Shri T.V.K. Reddy released a poster on autism, symptoms and treatment Shri P. Ratnakar, Deputy Director, Press Information Bureau proposed vote of thanks.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
M. Nagendra Swamy: New ADG for Press Information Bureau & RNI
M. Nagendra Swamy: New ADG for Press Information Bureau & RNI
Shri M. Nagendraswamy, Senior Administrative Grade Officer of the Indian Information Service took over the charge of Additional Director General of Press Information Bureau, Regional Outreach Bureau, Karnataka and as Additional Press Register, office of Register of Newspapers for India  in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, Bengaluru on 29th October, 2018.
He was Additional Director General of Press Information Bureau, New Delhi. Earlier, he worked as Director in Directorate of Field Publicity , Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity  and Central Board of Film Certification , All India Radio , Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad & Delhi in various capacities.
Shri M. Nagendraswamy had training at Film and Television Institute of India  Pune and also attended the film appropriation course. He contributed for the organisation and success of International Film Festival of India and documentary festival held at Mumbai. He recently trained in UK and Australia regarding new media technologies.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
824 Lakh Metric Ton  foodgrains distributed under PMGKAY\
The total subsidy outlay of PMGKAY is around Rs. 2.79 Lakh Crore
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ms. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today informed that on 31st July 2022, total 824 Lakh Metric Ton  of free foodgrains has been distributed under PMGKAY, with a total subsidy outlay of around Rs. 2.79 Lakh Crore.
In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak in the country in March 2020, Department of Food and Public Distribution  had started the distribution of ‘additional’ and ‘free-of-cost’ foodgrains  to around 80 Crore National Food Security Act  beneficiaries in the country under the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana ” to ameliorate the food security hardships faced by the poor and needy due to unprecedented outbreak of the pandemic.
The scheme is reviewed from time to time for appropriate decision.
In order to ensure management of foodgrain stocks as per norms, to position rice stock for distribution of fortified rice and to ease the pressure on the logistics, this Department substituted a quantity of about 11.06 LMT of wheat per month under the PMGKAY-VI into rice for five  months, i.e. May 2022 to September 2022, while maintaining the total allocation made initially in March 2022.
Special Service and Features
Divisional level Dak Adalat of RMS EK' Division, Ernakulam
The Divisional level Dak Adalat of RMS EK' Division, Ernakulam for the first quarter of 2022 is proposed to be held online by SRM, EK' Division, Kochi-682011 on 08.06.2022 at 11.00 hrs via Google Meet platform.
Any complaints relating to Postal Services in RMS EK’ Division, Ernakulam can be raised in the Adalat.
Those who wish to avail this facility may send their complaints/suggestions at e-mail srmekdn.keralapost[at]gmail[dot]com titled "DAK ADALAT" or by post addressed to "The Superintendent, RMS EK’ Division, Kochi-682011" with envelope superscribed “Dak Adalat" The mobile number and e-mail id of the applicant to be clearly specified in the complaint.
Complaints should reach the above email id/address on or before 01.06.2022.
The Google meet ID will be intimated directly to the applicant by e-mail.
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Ministry of Defence
IAF'S Indigenisation Thrust in Maintenance of Aircraft Fleet
Indian Air Force operates a variety of aircraft fleets of foreign origin ranging from legacy MiG-21 Bison to the state-of-the-art Rafale aircraft. For increased self-reliance and to meet sustenance requirements in product support of IAF aircraft and systems, indigenisation of aircraft as well as systems spares and setting up of indigenous Repair and Overhaul  facilities for aggregates are key focus areas of IAF.
There is immense scope for indigenisation in the IAF for a wide variety of spares and equipment ranging from aircraft general purpose spares, such as nuts, bolts, cables, gaskets, springs, etc to complex high technology spares, such as avionics equipment, aeroengine accessories, etc. Indigenisation of spares for maintenance of aircraft and systems is undertaken through Base Repair Depots  of IAF located in various parts of the country and No. 1 Central Indigenisation and Manufacturing Depot , Nashik.
As part of IAF's focus on Self-Reliance and Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, IAF is giving impetus to fast tracking of indigenisation as well as enlarging the scope of involvement of Indian aerospace and defence industry especially, MSMEs. Towards this, IAF has already identified indigenisation requirements of approximately 4000 lines of spares. Critical requirements for indigenisation include aviation grade filters , aeroengine bearings, hydraulic and pneumatic hoses, multifunction displays, aviation grade circuit breakers, lamp filaments, spark plugs, etc to name a few. Enormous opportunities are available for the aerospace and defence industry partners in India including MSMEs to join hands with IAF in this vigorous indigenisation drive.
In addition to manufacture of spares and aggregates, another area of focus of IAF is to engage with the Industry to set up repair and overhaul  facilities within India for high value rotables/repairables. In achieving this objective, IAF aims to accrue huge savings to the financial exchequer, besides developing and encouraging in-house MRO facilities, thereby leadingto reduced timeframes for repair and enhanced operational availability of assets.
To facilitate dissemination of requirements for indigenisation, details of RFPs issued through CPPP portal by BROs/ CIMD are also being listed in the IAF website indianairforce.nic.in .In addition, a list of over 200 lines of high value ex-import spares  has been hosted in the Ministry of Defence website srijandefence.gov.in.
IAF will be displaying a host of indigenisation requirements through their stall in Hall C, during Aero India. Representatives from various BROs will be available in the stall to interact with industry representatives for explaining the requirements for indigenisation and associated procedures.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Inauguration of facilities under NATRIP at ICAT Manesar
Union Minister of HI&PE, Anant Geete inaugurating the Noise Vibration & Harshness  Lab at ICAT
Union Cabinet Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprise , Anant Geete inaugurated the augmented facilities at the National Automotive Testing and RND Infrastructure Project  at the International Centre for Automotive Technology  at Manesar in Haryana today.
ICAT has been rendering services of automotive testing & certification to the industry since 2006. NATRIP is the largest and most significant initiative in the automotive sector which represents a joining of hands between the Government of India, a number of State Governments and Indian Automotive Industry to create a state of the art testing, validation and R&D infrastructure in the country.
The augmented facilities are of Noise, Vibration & Harshness Lab , Passive Safety Lab , Electromagnetic Compatibility  Lab and Tyre Test Lab  and have been completed at ICAT Centre-II at Manesar in Haryana.
The centre already has fully functional facilities like Powertrain lab, Fatigue lab, Vehicle Evaluation lab, Component lab, CAD-CAE lab and Infotronics lab.
The newly opened labs have the following facilities:
- Noise Vibration & Harshness  Lab
The NVH lab is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as Semi Anechoic Rooms with dynamometer capabilities for Passenger Cars and Heavy Commercial Vehicles, modal analysis room, coupled acoustic rooms & listening room. The Passenger Car Semi Anechoic Chamber has capability to simulate external Pass By Noise test for development of vehicles to meet present and future regulatory targets.
- Electromagnetic Compatibility  Lab
Electromagnetic compatibility is the ability of a vehicle or electrical/electronic component to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment. It has a General Instrumentation room for component level tests like Conducted Immunity, Conducted Transient Emissions and Electrostatic Discharge.
- Passive Safety Lab 
This lab is equipped with world class test facilities which include full-fledged crash test facilities to conduct Full Frontal, Frontal OBD, Side Impact, Rear Impact etc. crash tests as per Indian and International regulations. It has all types of instrumented crash dummies with dummy calibration facility, high speed cameras, specialized lightings, on board data acquisition system, soak room, pedestrian protection test facility, deceleration sled test facility, airbag test facility etc.
- Tyre Test Lab 
TTL is providing services related to Type Approval & Conformity of Production of Tyres. ICAT has transformed this lab into Centre of Excellence  by developing new capabilities including the installation of Dual Station Endurance Test Rig and Tyre Rolling Resistance Test Rig.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
National Career Services  Project
The total allocation made by Government for National Career Service Project  during 2021-22 is Rs. 57 crore. Out of this, as on 6th December, 2021, Rs. 12.58 crore have been utilised.
National Career Service  portal provides variety of employment related services. As on 24-11-2021, 90.47 lakh vacancies have been mobilized, 9214 counselling sessions conducted, 6464 job fairs organized and 3.16 lakh job seekers got final offer letters through NCS portal.
Besides, the Government of India is implementing various other skilling/training programmes through various Ministries. Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana  of M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, since inception , 53.26 lakh candidates have been certified under Short Term Training , out of which, 23.59 lakh candidates have been placed. Under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana  and Rural Self Employment Training Institutes  schemes of M/o Rural Development, since 2016 onwards, 8.35 lakh and 20.39 lakh candidates have been trained respectively, out of which 5.82 lakh and 15.53 lakh candidates have been placed respectively. Under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission  scheme of M/o Housing and Urban Affairs 5.95 lakh candidates have been placed after training, since 2014.
This information was given by Shri Rameswar Teli, Minister of State, Ministry of Labour & Employment in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Installation of Solar Panels on National Highways
Ministry has decided to explore solar energy generation potential on National Highways and to install solar panels in available places that are not earmarked to be used for any transport/highway related services/plantation and meet the requirements for installation of solar panels.
NHAI has signed an MoU with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd., JV of PSU of Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, to conduct feasibility studies of establishment of Solar Power projects on the available vacant land parcels with NHAI and rooftops of NHAI buildings/ structures at Toll Plaza and other NHAI owned buildings/ structures. So far, no proposal has been received by NHAI.
Solar panels have been installed on EPE & DME  and on roof tops of toll plazas in the projects of Purre-Sotapur , Nagpur bypass , Waiganga Bridge to Chhattisgarh Border  & Solapur Yedlshi .
This information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Government taking active steps to control the menace of counterfeiting and piracy
As informed by Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, the Office of the United States Trade Representative  released the findings of its Annual Special 301 Report on Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy , on January 14, 2021, which highlights online and physical markets that reportedly engage in or facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy.
Observations in the report are specific to addressing concerns of American consumers and it may be noted that India is under no obligation, to take action based on reports being generated by independent sovereigns. However, Central Government has been taking active steps to control the menace of counterfeiting and piracy. Several initiatives to strengthen enforcement agencies through regular training and sensitization programs have been undertaken by the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management  with Police, Customs and Judiciary. Apart from creating legal deterrence, a large number of awareness and sensitization programmes are carried out to encourage customers to buy original products and inform them about the consequences of buying fake and counterfeit products.
Consumer Commissions entertain all types of consumer complaints, including complaints from buyers about fake goods, in terms of the various provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. However, no separate data with regard to such Consumer Complaints is maintained.
Every consumer case is decided / disposed of by the Consumer Commissions on the basis of facts & circumstances of each case and in terms of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 2019. The Consumer Commissions are empowered to give relief of a specific nature and award, wherever appropriate, compensation to consumers.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in Lok Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Suriname on Cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Republic of Suriname on Cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine.
The bilateral Memorandum of Understanding will encourage cooperation between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Republic of Suriname through joint initiatives and technology development in the health sector. It will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Suriname. It leads towards achieving Atmanirbhar Bharat  by way of sharing of expertise in public health system, and by promoting mutual research in various relevant areas.
Salient Features:
The main areas of cooperation between the two Governments include the following:
- Exchange and Training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts;
- Assistance in development of human resources and setting up of health care facilities;
- Short term training of human resources in health;
- Regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics and exchange of information thereon;
- Promotion of business development opportunities in pharmaceuticals;
- Procurement of generic and essential drugs and assistance in sourcing of drug supplies;
- Procurement of health equipment and pharmaceuticals products;
- Tobacco control;
- Promotion of mental health;
- Early detection and management of depression
- Digital health and Tele-medicine; and
- Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Withdrawal of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme  benefit for ‘Onion Fresh or Chilled’ under ITC  with immediate effect
Public Notice of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce dated 11th June, 2019 regarding ‘Withdrawal of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme  benefit for Onion Fresh or Chilled under ITC  with immediate effect’ can be accessed by clicking here.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC bags fresh order worth Rs. 5.88 crore from GAIL
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission  has bagged an order worth Rs. 5.88 crore from the Gas Authority of India Limited , in the form of Khadi gift coupons for its 23,504 employees. GAIL agreed to gift Khadi coupons of Rs 2,500 to each of its 23,504 employees in all its units across the nation. The employees, however, would be able to purchase Khadi and products of Village Industries worth Rs. 3,250 from the coupon of Rs. 2,500. The coupons could be redeemed throughout the year at all Departmental Sales Outlets of KVIC. To give easy access to the employees of GAIL to redeem their coupons, KVIC will organize 3 special exhibitions also, at Pata, District Etawah, Vijaypur, District Guna and Jhabua, in Madhya Pradesh where the GAIL have their maximum employees. The MOU has been signed between KVIC and GAIL on 10th October 2019. KVIC will deliver the coupon this week.
KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena said that such huge orders from government and PSUs not only increase the income of the artisans but also inspires new entrepreneurs to associate with Khadi with better job avenues. He said that Orders in recent past from GAIL, ONGC, REC, IOC, MRPL, OIL, JK Cement and BEE have been implemental in making a compounding effect on the livelihood of Khadi artisans and have been creating more jobs by adding thousands of new artisans in KVIC’s kitty.
It may be noted that KVIC for the first time launched gift coupon scheme in 2017 and till date gift coupons of face value worth Rs. 89.29 Crores have been sold which is a record in itself and also an indication that the people have started adopting Khadi in place of other international brands.
Earlier this year, KVIC has bagged order worth over Rs. 7.03 crore from the Oil India Limited , in the form of Khadi gift coupons for its 14,064 employees and from Bureau of Energy Efficiency  worth Rs. 80 Lakhs for its 800 employees.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
SAI-LNCPE's 21st Biennial Conference : Union Minister will inaugurate on 16th December
Sports Authority of India, Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Kariavattom, Trivandrum  is hosting the 21st Biennial Conference of the International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport  on 16th to 18th December 2021 on virtual mode based on the theme “State of the Art in Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity in the International context”. Hon’ble Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur will inaugurate the Biennial Conference on 16th December at 11:00 am on a virtual platform
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Ministry of Mines
Ministry of Mines to Observe Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath on Ist October as part of Swachhata Hi Seva
The Ministry of Mines, Units and attached offices will be observing “Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath” on 1st October, 2023.
During Swachta hi Sewa  campaign being organized from 15th September 2023, Ministry of Mines have observed 93 SHS Campaign activities in 14 states across the country. In these events 3746 people were engaged and 40819 man hours were utilized.
Now Government of India has urged citizens to devote one hour of Shramdaan on 1st October on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti under the slogan "Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath” to clean our neighborhood areas under the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. Ministry of Mines along with its attached, subordinate offices and PSUs has geared up for the occasion.
The offices under the Ministry will be carrying out 38 activities throughout the country on 1st October 2023 at 10 AM involving citizens and will devote one hour slot voluntarily for this campaign.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 209.67 Cr
Over 3.99 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 99,879
11,539 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.59%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 3.88%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 209.67 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,79,10,768 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.99 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,13,482
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2nd Dose
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1,01,01,213
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Precaution Dose
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66,28,428
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,33,548
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2nd Dose
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1,76,89,337
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Precaution Dose
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1,28,87,268
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,99,63,095
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2nd Dose
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2,95,41,164
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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6,15,49,637
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2nd Dose
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5,19,65,784
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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56,02,29,308
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2nd Dose
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51,17,12,861
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Precaution Dose
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4,88,63,304
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,38,32,371
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2nd Dose
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19,59,76,277
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Precaution Dose
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2,88,06,009
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,75,36,219
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2nd Dose
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12,24,87,720
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Precaution Dose
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3,80,89,870
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Precaution Dose
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13,52,74,879
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Total
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2,09,67,06,895
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 99,879. Active cases now constitute 0.23% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.59%. 12,783 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,37,12,218.
11,539 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 3,07,680 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 88.24 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 3.88% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 3.75%.